OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Annals of Thoracic Medicine is 1. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Endobronchial angioleiomyoma: Diagnostic difficulties of a rare lung neoplasm	75
Erratum: Investigating the dynamic relationship of sleep-disordered breathing, orthodontic treatment needs, and dental esthetics in the general population	44
Characteristics of pleural effusion due to amyloidosis	20
Prevalence and characteristics of rapid eye movement-related sleep apnea in a population-based cohort	17
Fibrinolysis versus thoracoscopy	16
The effect of table tennis combined with resistance training on the rehabilitation of patients with coronary heart disease	12
The effects of nitrous oxide and surgical position on endotracheal tube cuff pressure, post operative hoarseness, and sore throat; a double-blind clinical trial	12
Vasoreactive testing prevalence and characteristics in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension	10
Clinical characteristics and risk factors for mortality of hospitalized cancer patients with COVID-2019 in Mecca, Saudi Arabia	10
Acute chest syndrome in pediatric sickle cell disease	9
Case of uncontrolled asthma with Ceriporia lacerata-related broncholithiasis	9
Prevention of intraoperative bleeding during thoracoscopic left lower lobectomy; an unnecessary occlusion of pulmonary artery and vein	9
When single-inhaler triple therapy is a preferred option in asthma management?	9
COVID-19-associated pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with severe SARS-CoV-2 infection	8
General rehabilitation for the Post-COVID-19 condition	7
Evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of tulobuterol transdermal patch in patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A phase-IV clinical study	7
Artificial intelligence diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility in allergic rhinitis management: Systematic review	7
Efficacy of β-agonists in prevention and treatment of acute lung injury: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials	6
Asymptomatic neck mass and normal variations of the thymus in children: A report of two cases from a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	6
The Asian sleep medicine fellowship training curriculum: A milestone in sleep medicine education	6
Beyond borders: Exploring the mental, emotional, and spiritual significance of Hajj	6
Nonuniform references style	6
Risk factors for discontinuing intravenous patient-controlled analgesia after thoracic surgery	6
Investigating the dynamic relationship of sleep-disordered breathing, orthodontic treatment needs, and dental esthetics in the general population	5
Large cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of unknown primary presenting in pleural fluid: A diagnostic pitfall with lymphoma-like features	5

Association between healthy lifestyles and post-COVID-19 syndrome among college students	5
Waxing and waning pulmonary infiltrates in a patient with hypertrophic pachymeningitis: Solving a diagnostic mystery	4
Systematic literature review of treatments used for refractory or unexplained chronic cough in adults	4
Impact of pulmonary infarction after thromboembolism: A multicenter study	4
Understanding the public knowledge, attitude, and practice toward screening and risk factors of lung cancer in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study	4
Therapeutic efficacy of pirfenidone and nintedanib in pulmonary fibrosis; a systematic review and meta-analysis	4
Adherence and influencing factors of high-flow nasal cannula humidified oxygen therapy in elderly patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A meta-analysis	4
A case report of pulmonary paragonimiasis diagnosed via the deterioration of pulmonary cavities during high-dose corticosteroid therapy for chronic eosinophilic pneumonia	3
A tool for recognizing asthma nonadherence during disease management: A prospective cohort study	3
COVID-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia: Correspondence	3
Characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with lung cancer admitted to a tertiary care intensive care unit over more than 20 years	3
The adherence to asthma medication for hospitalized children with asthma: A cross-sectional study in a tertiary hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	3
Effect of CICARE nursing communication on improvement of serum IL-10, IL-6, IL-4, IL-2 levels and lung function of patients with acute bronchitis	3
A very rare case of the right middle lobe torsion postlower lobectomy due to chronic lung abscess	3
Validation of the Arabic version of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea-18 quality of life questionnaire for evaluating children with sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome	3
Effects of respiratory muscle training on clinical outcomes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Application of three-dimensional reconstruction technology combined with three-dimensional printing in the treatment of pectus excavatum	2
Misdiagnosed mid-back pain by Stanford type B aortic dissection masquerading as musculoskeletal origin	2
Outcomes of patients admitted to the intensive care unit with community-acquired pneumonia in a tertiary care center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	2
Comparing the characteristics of positional and nonpositional sleep apnea patients among the Jordanian population	2
The efficiency of high-flow nasal cannula for adult patients with coronavirus disease 19 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2
Nintedanib and pirfenidone for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh	2
From lungs to thyroid: A rare metastatic journey of papillary adenocarcinoma of the lung	2
Acute effects of midwakh smoking on plasma nicotine levels and cardiopulmonary function	2
Is chest tube omission safe for patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax scheduled for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery?	2
Increased airway resistance among exclusive waterpipe smokers detected using impulse oscillometry	2
Analysis of treatment efficacy, tolerability, and survival of patients receiving antifibrotic therapy for progressive nonidiopathic pulmonary fibrosis	2
Strategies for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults in the Middle East and North Africa Region: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
Surgical management of acquired benign tracheoesophageal fistula: Technical aspects and suggestions	1
Application of single-port laparoscopic retrograde gastric mobilization during McKeown esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	1
Prolonged viral shedding following COVID-19 infection in a rheumatoid patient on rituximab treatment	1
Awareness and barriers of adherence to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease guidelines among respiratory therapists	1
Correlation between the severity of asthma and computed tomography-based large airway structural changes among children under 3 years of age	1
The diagnostic accuracy of perfusion-only scan in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in the era of COVID-19: A single-center study of 434 patients	1
Quality-of-life impact of diaphragm plication in patients with diaphragmatic paralysis: A retrospective study	1
The Saudi thoracic society guidelines for vaccinations in adult patients with chronic respiratory diseases	1
Post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis: An ongoing concern	1
Continuous renal replacement therapy combined with ulinastatin in acute respiratory distress syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis	1
A short bout of exercise impacts TH2 inflammation of patients with obesity and well-controlled asthma	1
Comparison of perioperative outcomes between hybrid uniportal robotic-assisted and uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery – A propensity score matching analysis	1
Measurement of the awareness of venous thromboembolism in the Saudi population	1
The impact of radiometabolic features on the stage and survival in small cell lung cancer	1
Risk factors predicting disease severity and mortality in coronavirus disease 2019 Saudi Arabian patients	1
Anthropometric thoracic measurements and smoking habits in patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax: A case-control study	1
The most common pulmonary diseases length of stay, and characteristics of patients admitted to pulmonary service	1
Pneumothorax revealing late recurrence of infantile myofibromatosis	1
The implications of Vitamin E acetate in E-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury	1
Saudi Initiative of Bronchiolitis Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention 2024 updated consensus on the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus	1
Clinicodemographic characteristics and prognostic role of myasthenia gravis in thymoma: Experience from a Saudi population	1
Continuous positive airway pressure therapy suppresses inflammatory cytokines and improves glucocorticoid responsiveness in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and asthma	1

Sodium bicarbonate buffer for weaning from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure and acute renal failure